What color is #ECC5CE?

#ECC5CE is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(236, 197, 206), and in HSL hsl(346, 51%, 85%).

Is #ECC5CE accessible as text?

On white, #ECC5CE has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECC5CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECC5CE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #ECC5CE?

#ECC5CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5ECE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECC5CE below.

Is #ECC5CE good for buttons?

#ECC5CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECC5CE — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECC5CE the same as CSS pink?

No — #ECC5CE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECC5CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECC5CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECC5CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECC5CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECC5CE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECC5CE Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Baby Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECC5CE Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Baby Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECC5CE Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Baby Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECC5CE Secondary #FFF6F9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Baby Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECC5CE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 79/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 73/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECC5CE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECC9C5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ECC5CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECC5CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 197 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.046 2.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6E0E5;
  --color-200: #EBC1CB;
  --color-300: #D997A6;
  --color-400: #C36F82;
  --color-500: #A74E62;
  --color-600: #814150;
  --color-700: #5C333C;
  --color-800: #3D242A;
  --color-900: #26181B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6E0E5',
    200: '#EBC1CB',
    300: '#D997A6',
    400: '#C36F82',
    500: '#A74E62',
    600: '#814150',
    700: '#5C333C',
    800: '#3D242A',
    900: '#26181B',
  },
}

$base: #ECC5CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6E0E5;
$base-200: #EBC1CB;
$base-300: #D997A6;
$base-400: #C36F82;
$base-500: #A74E62;
$base-600: #814150;
$base-700: #5C333C;
$base-800: #3D242A;
$base-900: #26181B;
$base-hover: #D78497;
$base-subtle: #F8EFF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECC5CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814150",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECC5CE

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